03-07-2018, 10:43 PM
(03-07-2018, 10:31 PM)Trix Wrote: But what would be the scientific explanation of the 'fence'?
Why would it be in that shape?
If it's all 'optical illusion' due to rods and cones or whatever...
Why be in that shape?
The cones are hexagonal, surrounded by much smaller hexagonal rods. The cones are the dark spots (less sensitive to low light), and the rods are the brighter latticework (more sensitive to low light). So the retina is actually arranged in that shape.